Chapter IX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading ACROSS THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE The next morning they made an early start, and following up the Firehole, turned up a branch coming in from the east, only a short distance beyond Old Faithful.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading At last, when Hugh thought they must be near the Divide, they found down timber, and began to wind about among the logs.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading ACROSS THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE The next morning they made an early start, and following up the Firehole, turned up a branch coming in from the east, only a short distance beyond Old Faithful.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading At last, when Hugh thought they must be near the Divide, they found down timber, and began to wind about among the logs.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading ACROSS THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE The next morning they made an early start, and following up the Firehole, turned up a branch coming in from the east, only a short distance beyond Old Faithful.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading ACROSS THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE The next morning they made an early start, and following up the Firehole, turned up a branch coming in from the east, only a short distance beyond Old Faithful.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They purposed to go over to Shoshone Lake, and camp there, and to do this they must pass over the Continental Divide, for the Firehole finds its way through the Madison River, and the Missouri, to the Atlantic Ocean, while the waters of the Shoshone Lake fall into Snake River, then into the Columbia, and so at last reach the Pacific.

the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east

From this reading They purposed to go over to Shoshone Lake, and camp there, and to do this they must pass over the Continental Divide, for the Firehole finds its way through the Madison River, and the Missouri, to the Atlantic Ocean, while the waters of the Shoshone Lake fall into Snake River, then into the Columbia, and so at last reach the Pacific.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading At last, when Hugh thought they must be near the Divide, they found down timber, and began to wind about among the logs.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading At last, when Hugh thought they must be near the Divide, they found down timber, and began to wind about among the logs.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading ACROSS THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE The next morning they made an early start, and following up the Firehole, turned up a branch coming in from the east, only a short distance beyond Old Faithful.

a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading ACROSS THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE The next morning they made an early start, and following up the Firehole, turned up a branch coming in from the east, only a short distance beyond Old Faithful.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There was no trail, but they followed up a narrow grassy valley, whose slopes on either side were clothed with pines.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading They purposed to go over to Shoshone Lake, and camp there, and to do this they must pass over the Continental Divide, for the Firehole finds its way through the Madison River, and the Missouri, to the Atlantic Ocean, while the waters of the Shoshone Lake fall into Snake River, then into the Columbia, and so at last reach the Pacific.

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading There was no trail, but they followed up a narrow grassy valley, whose slopes on either side were clothed with pines.

a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring

From this reading They purposed to go over to Shoshone Lake, and camp there, and to do this they must pass over the Continental Divide, for the Firehole finds its way through the Madison River, and the Missouri, to the Atlantic Ocean, while the waters of the Shoshone Lake fall into Snake River, then into the Columbia, and so at last reach the Pacific.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading ACROSS THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE The next morning they made an early start, and following up the Firehole, turned up a branch coming in from the east, only a short distance beyond Old Faithful.

of or pertaining to or typical of Europe

From this reading ACROSS THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE The next morning they made an early start, and following up the Firehole, turned up a branch coming in from the east, only a short distance beyond Old Faithful.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading ACROSS THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE The next morning they made an early start, and following up the Firehole, turned up a branch coming in from the east, only a short distance beyond Old Faithful.

separate into parts or portions

From this reading ACROSS THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE The next morning they made an early start, and following up the Firehole, turned up a branch coming in from the east, only a short distance beyond Old Faithful.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading They purposed to go over to Shoshone Lake, and camp there, and to do this they must pass over the Continental Divide, for the Firehole finds its way through the Madison River, and the Missouri, to the Atlantic Ocean, while the waters of the Shoshone Lake fall into Snake River, then into the Columbia, and so at last reach the Pacific.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading At last, when Hugh thought they must be near the Divide, they found down timber, and began to wind about among the logs.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading ACROSS THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE The next morning they made an early start, and following up the Firehole, turned up a branch coming in from the east, only a short distance beyond Old Faithful.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading ACROSS THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE The next morning they made an early start, and following up the Firehole, turned up a branch coming in from the east, only a short distance beyond Old Faithful.

one or the other of two

From this reading There was no trail, but they followed up a narrow grassy valley, whose slopes on either side were clothed with pines.

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading ACROSS THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE The next morning they made an early start, and following up the Firehole, turned up a branch coming in from the east, only a short distance beyond Old Faithful.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading They purposed to go over to Shoshone Lake, and camp there, and to do this they must pass over the Continental Divide, for the Firehole finds its way through the Madison River, and the Missouri, to the Atlantic Ocean, while the waters of the Shoshone Lake fall into Snake River, then into the Columbia, and so at last reach the Pacific.

plural of “find” — a productive insight

From this reading They purposed to go over to Shoshone Lake, and camp there, and to do this they must pass over the Continental Divide, for the Firehole finds its way through the Madison River, and the Missouri, to the Atlantic Ocean, while the waters of the Shoshone Lake fall into Snake River, then into the Columbia, and so at last reach the Pacific.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ACROSS THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE The next morning they made an early start, and following up the Firehole, turned up a branch coming in from the east, only a short distance beyond Old Faithful.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading There was no trail, but they followed up a narrow grassy valley, whose slopes on either side were clothed with pines.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading ACROSS THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE The next morning they made an early start, and following up the Firehole, turned up a branch coming in from the east, only a short distance beyond Old Faithful.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They purposed to go over to Shoshone Lake, and camp there, and to do this they must pass over the Continental Divide, for the Firehole finds its way through the Madison River, and the Missouri, to the Atlantic Ocean, while the waters of the Shoshone Lake fall into Snake River, then into the Columbia, and so at last reach the Pacific.

set up or found

From this reading At last, when Hugh thought they must be near the Divide, they found down timber, and began to wind about among the logs.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading ACROSS THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE The next morning they made an early start, and following up the Firehole, turned up a branch coming in from the east, only a short distance beyond Old Faithful.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading They purposed to go over to Shoshone Lake, and camp there, and to do this they must pass over the Continental Divide, for the Firehole finds its way through the Madison River, and the Missouri, to the Atlantic Ocean, while the waters of the Shoshone Lake fall into Snake River, then into the Columbia, and so at last reach the Pacific.

abounding in grass

From this reading There was no trail, but they followed up a narrow grassy valley, whose slopes on either side were clothed with pines.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The way was pleasant, through park-like openings and green timber, and the distance not great.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The way was pleasant, through park-like openings and green timber, and the distance not great.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At last, when Hugh thought they must be near the Divide, they found down timber, and began to wind about among the logs.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading ACROSS THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE The next morning they made an early start, and following up the Firehole, turned up a branch coming in from the east, only a short distance beyond Old Faithful.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading They purposed to go over to Shoshone Lake, and camp there, and to do this they must pass over the Continental Divide, for the Firehole finds its way through the Madison River, and the Missouri, to the Atlantic Ocean, while the waters of the Shoshone Lake fall into Snake River, then into the Columbia, and so at last reach the Pacific.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading They purposed to go over to Shoshone Lake, and camp there, and to do this they must pass over the Continental Divide, for the Firehole finds its way through the Madison River, and the Missouri, to the Atlantic Ocean, while the waters of the Shoshone Lake fall into Snake River, then into the Columbia, and so at last reach the Pacific.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading They purposed to go over to Shoshone Lake, and camp there, and to do this they must pass over the Continental Divide, for the Firehole finds its way through the Madison River, and the Missouri, to the Atlantic Ocean, while the waters of the Shoshone Lake fall into Snake River, then into the Columbia, and so at last reach the Pacific.

immediately past

From this reading They purposed to go over to Shoshone Lake, and camp there, and to do this they must pass over the Continental Divide, for the Firehole finds its way through the Madison River, and the Missouri, to the Atlantic Ocean, while the waters of the Shoshone Lake fall into Snake River, then into the Columbia, and so at last reach the Pacific.

plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches

From this reading At last, when Hugh thought they must be near the Divide, they found down timber, and began to wind about among the logs.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading ACROSS THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE The next morning they made an early start, and following up the Firehole, turned up a branch coming in from the east, only a short distance beyond Old Faithful.

4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836)

From this reading They purposed to go over to Shoshone Lake, and camp there, and to do this they must pass over the Continental Divide, for the Firehole finds its way through the Madison River, and the Missouri, to the Atlantic Ocean, while the waters of the Shoshone Lake fall into Snake River, then into the Columbia, and so at last reach the Pacific.

a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union

From this reading They purposed to go over to Shoshone Lake, and camp there, and to do this they must pass over the Continental Divide, for the Firehole finds its way through the Madison River, and the Missouri, to the Atlantic Ocean, while the waters of the Shoshone Lake fall into Snake River, then into the Columbia, and so at last reach the Pacific.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading ACROSS THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE The next morning they made an early start, and following up the Firehole, turned up a branch coming in from the east, only a short distance beyond Old Faithful.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading They purposed to go over to Shoshone Lake, and camp there, and to do this they must pass over the Continental Divide, for the Firehole finds its way through the Madison River, and the Missouri, to the Atlantic Ocean, while the waters of the Shoshone Lake fall into Snake River, then into the Columbia, and so at last reach the Pacific.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading There was no trail, but they followed up a narrow grassy valley, whose slopes on either side were clothed with pines.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading At last, when Hugh thought they must be near the Divide, they found down timber, and began to wind about among the logs.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading ACROSS THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE The next morning they made an early start, and following up the Firehole, turned up a branch coming in from the east, only a short distance beyond Old Faithful.

not any; not one

From this reading There was no trail, but they followed up a narrow grassy valley, whose slopes on either side were clothed with pines.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The way was pleasant, through park-like openings and green timber, and the distance not great.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading They purposed to go over to Shoshone Lake, and camp there, and to do this they must pass over the Continental Divide, for the Firehole finds its way through the Madison River, and the Missouri, to the Atlantic Ocean, while the waters of the Shoshone Lake fall into Snake River, then into the Columbia, and so at last reach the Pacific.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They purposed to go over to Shoshone Lake, and camp there, and to do this they must pass over the Continental Divide, for the Firehole finds its way through the Madison River, and the Missouri, to the Atlantic Ocean, while the waters of the Shoshone Lake fall into Snake River, then into the Columbia, and so at last reach the Pacific.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading ACROSS THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE The next morning they made an early start, and following up the Firehole, turned up a branch coming in from the east, only a short distance beyond Old Faithful.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There was no trail, but they followed up a narrow grassy valley, whose slopes on either side were clothed with pines.

and nothing more

From this reading ACROSS THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE The next morning they made an early start, and following up the Firehole, turned up a branch coming in from the east, only a short distance beyond Old Faithful.

plural of “opening” — an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading The way was pleasant, through park-like openings and green timber, and the distance not great.

above and across; more than

From this reading They purposed to go over to Shoshone Lake, and camp there, and to do this they must pass over the Continental Divide, for the Firehole finds its way through the Madison River, and the Missouri, to the Atlantic Ocean, while the waters of the Shoshone Lake fall into Snake River, then into the Columbia, and so at last reach the Pacific.

the largest ocean in the world

From this reading They purposed to go over to Shoshone Lake, and camp there, and to do this they must pass over the Continental Divide, for the Firehole finds its way through the Madison River, and the Missouri, to the Atlantic Ocean, while the waters of the Shoshone Lake fall into Snake River, then into the Columbia, and so at last reach the Pacific.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The way was pleasant, through park-like openings and green timber, and the distance not great.

go across or through

From this reading They purposed to go over to Shoshone Lake, and camp there, and to do this they must pass over the Continental Divide, for the Firehole finds its way through the Madison River, and the Missouri, to the Atlantic Ocean, while the waters of the Shoshone Lake fall into Snake River, then into the Columbia, and so at last reach the Pacific.

plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree

From this reading There was no trail, but they followed up a narrow grassy valley, whose slopes on either side were clothed with pines.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading The way was pleasant, through park-like openings and green timber, and the distance not great.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They purposed to go over to Shoshone Lake, and camp there, and to do this they must pass over the Continental Divide, for the Firehole finds its way through the Madison River, and the Missouri, to the Atlantic Ocean, while the waters of the Shoshone Lake fall into Snake River, then into the Columbia, and so at last reach the Pacific.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading They purposed to go over to Shoshone Lake, and camp there, and to do this they must pass over the Continental Divide, for the Firehole finds its way through the Madison River, and the Missouri, to the Atlantic Ocean, while the waters of the Shoshone Lake fall into Snake River, then into the Columbia, and so at last reach the Pacific.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading They purposed to go over to Shoshone Lake, and camp there, and to do this they must pass over the Continental Divide, for the Firehole finds its way through the Madison River, and the Missouri, to the Atlantic Ocean, while the waters of the Shoshone Lake fall into Snake River, then into the Columbia, and so at last reach the Pacific.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading ACROSS THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE The next morning they made an early start, and following up the Firehole, turned up a branch coming in from the east, only a short distance beyond Old Faithful.

a member of the North American Indian people (related to the Aztecs) of the southwestern United States

From this reading They purposed to go over to Shoshone Lake, and camp there, and to do this they must pass over the Continental Divide, for the Firehole finds its way through the Madison River, and the Missouri, to the Atlantic Ocean, while the waters of the Shoshone Lake fall into Snake River, then into the Columbia, and so at last reach the Pacific.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading There was no trail, but they followed up a narrow grassy valley, whose slopes on either side were clothed with pines.

plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation

From this reading There was no trail, but they followed up a narrow grassy valley, whose slopes on either side were clothed with pines.

limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

From this reading They purposed to go over to Shoshone Lake, and camp there, and to do this they must pass over the Continental Divide, for the Firehole finds its way through the Madison River, and the Missouri, to the Atlantic Ocean, while the waters of the Shoshone Lake fall into Snake River, then into the Columbia, and so at last reach the Pacific.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They purposed to go over to Shoshone Lake, and camp there, and to do this they must pass over the Continental Divide, for the Firehole finds its way through the Madison River, and the Missouri, to the Atlantic Ocean, while the waters of the Shoshone Lake fall into Snake River, then into the Columbia, and so at last reach the Pacific.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading ACROSS THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE The next morning they made an early start, and following up the Firehole, turned up a branch coming in from the east, only a short distance beyond Old Faithful.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading ACROSS THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE The next morning they made an early start, and following up the Firehole, turned up a branch coming in from the east, only a short distance beyond Old Faithful.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading They purposed to go over to Shoshone Lake, and camp there, and to do this they must pass over the Continental Divide, for the Firehole finds its way through the Madison River, and the Missouri, to the Atlantic Ocean, while the waters of the Shoshone Lake fall into Snake River, then into the Columbia, and so at last reach the Pacific.

in or at that place or location

From this reading They purposed to go over to Shoshone Lake, and camp there, and to do this they must pass over the Continental Divide, for the Firehole finds its way through the Madison River, and the Missouri, to the Atlantic Ocean, while the waters of the Shoshone Lake fall into Snake River, then into the Columbia, and so at last reach the Pacific.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading ACROSS THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE The next morning they made an early start, and following up the Firehole, turned up a branch coming in from the east, only a short distance beyond Old Faithful.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading They purposed to go over to Shoshone Lake, and camp there, and to do this they must pass over the Continental Divide, for the Firehole finds its way through the Madison River, and the Missouri, to the Atlantic Ocean, while the waters of the Shoshone Lake fall into Snake River, then into the Columbia, and so at last reach the Pacific.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading At last, when Hugh thought they must be near the Divide, they found down timber, and began to wind about among the logs.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading They purposed to go over to Shoshone Lake, and camp there, and to do this they must pass over the Continental Divide, for the Firehole finds its way through the Madison River, and the Missouri, to the Atlantic Ocean, while the waters of the Shoshone Lake fall into Snake River, then into the Columbia, and so at last reach the Pacific.

the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

From this reading The way was pleasant, through park-like openings and green timber, and the distance not great.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading They purposed to go over to Shoshone Lake, and camp there, and to do this they must pass over the Continental Divide, for the Firehole finds its way through the Madison River, and the Missouri, to the Atlantic Ocean, while the waters of the Shoshone Lake fall into Snake River, then into the Columbia, and so at last reach the Pacific.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading There was no trail, but they followed up a narrow grassy valley, whose slopes on either side were clothed with pines.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading ACROSS THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE The next morning they made an early start, and following up the Firehole, turned up a branch coming in from the east, only a short distance beyond Old Faithful.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading ACROSS THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE The next morning they made an early start, and following up the Firehole, turned up a branch coming in from the east, only a short distance beyond Old Faithful.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading There was no trail, but they followed up a narrow grassy valley, whose slopes on either side were clothed with pines.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The way was pleasant, through park-like openings and green timber, and the distance not great.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading They purposed to go over to Shoshone Lake, and camp there, and to do this they must pass over the Continental Divide, for the Firehole finds its way through the Madison River, and the Missouri, to the Atlantic Ocean, while the waters of the Shoshone Lake fall into Snake River, then into the Columbia, and so at last reach the Pacific.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading They purposed to go over to Shoshone Lake, and camp there, and to do this they must pass over the Continental Divide, for the Firehole finds its way through the Madison River, and the Missouri, to the Atlantic Ocean, while the waters of the Shoshone Lake fall into Snake River, then into the Columbia, and so at last reach the Pacific.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There was no trail, but they followed up a narrow grassy valley, whose slopes on either side were clothed with pines.

at the time that

From this reading At last, when Hugh thought they must be near the Divide, they found down timber, and began to wind about among the logs.

during the time that

From this reading They purposed to go over to Shoshone Lake, and camp there, and to do this they must pass over the Continental Divide, for the Firehole finds its way through the Madison River, and the Missouri, to the Atlantic Ocean, while the waters of the Shoshone Lake fall into Snake River, then into the Columbia, and so at last reach the Pacific.

belonging to which person

From this reading There was no trail, but they followed up a narrow grassy valley, whose slopes on either side were clothed with pines.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading At last, when Hugh thought they must be near the Divide, they found down timber, and began to wind about among the logs.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There was no trail, but they followed up a narrow grassy valley, whose slopes on either side were clothed with pines.